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Lean Hogs May '24 (HEK24)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Close with Thursday Losses

Lean hog futures closed with 7 to 70 cent losses across the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.58 on Thursday afternoon, down 24 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 23 cents higher on Feb 3 at $86.06.

The weekly Export Sales report indicated 35,107 MT of pork sold in the week ending on January 29, down 37.3% from last week and 30.7% below the same week last year. Mexico was the top buyer of 13,800 MT, with 5,200 MT sold to China. Export shipments were 37,622 MT in that week, up 4.7% from the same week last year. Mexico took 16,900 MT, with 4,300 MT headed to Japan. 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from Thursday afternoon report was $2.27 higher to $95.27 per cwt. The rib was the only primal reported lower, with the belly (+$6.38) leading the way higher. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter on Thursday was 450,000 head, taking the weekly total to 1.903 million head. That was 38,000 head above last wee... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Lean Hogs
Contract Size
40,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.00025 per pound ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:30a.m. - 1:05p.m. (Settles 1:00p.m.) CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$400
Margin/Maintenance
$1,870/1,700
First Notice Date
05/14/24
Expiration Date
05/16/24 (expired)

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Lean Hogs May '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 27, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
113,367 (+186)
170,991 (+8,762)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
149,861 (+15,450)
83,925 (+5,911)
Producers - Long / Short
29,562 (+538)
157,749 (+7,708)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
80,920 (-732)
10,357 (+674)
Managed Money - Long / Short
126,078 (+17,432)
16,541 (+111)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
23,783 (-1,982)
67,384 (+5,800)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
91.400 +0.46%
on 05/13/24
98.975 -7.22%
on 04/23/24
-2.050 (-2.18%)
since 04/12/24
3-Month
88.400 +3.87%
on 02/16/24
99.725 -7.92%
on 04/10/24
+3.325 (+3.76%)
since 02/14/24
52-Week
79.250 +15.87%
on 01/02/24
99.725 -7.92%
on 04/10/24
+5.125 (+5.91%)
since 05/12/23

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Hogs Close with Thursday Losses

Lean hog futures closed with 7 to 70 cent losses across the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.58 on Thursday afternoon, down 24 cents from the day prior. The...

HEJ26 : 98.375s (-0.08%)
HEG26 : 87.300s (-0.80%)
HEK26 : 101.500s (-0.25%)
Cattle Close with Thursday Losses

Live cattle rounded out a weaker Thursday session with contracts down $5 to $6.20. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $235-236. Cash...

LEM26 : 232.200s (-2.12%)
LEJ26 : 235.600s (-2.56%)
LEG26 : 235.250s (-2.19%)
GFJ26 : 360.500s (-1.90%)
GFH26 : 364.075s (-1.62%)
GFK26 : 356.200s (-2.08%)
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Cattle Posting Thursday Losses

Live cattle are falling on Thursday, with contracts down $3.20 to $4.05. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $235-236. Cash movement...

LEM26 : 232.200s (-2.12%)
LEJ26 : 235.600s (-2.56%)
LEG26 : 235.250s (-2.19%)
GFJ26 : 360.500s (-1.90%)
GFH26 : 364.075s (-1.62%)
GFK26 : 356.200s (-2.08%)
Hogs Posting Thursday Losses

Lean hog futures are trading with 15 to 75 cent losses in the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEJ26 : 98.375s (-0.08%)
HEG26 : 87.300s (-0.80%)
HEK26 : 101.500s (-0.25%)
Hogs See Mixed Wednesday Trade

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade at the Wednesday close, with contracts 55 cents lower to 30 cents higher. Open interest was up 2,415 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

HEJ26 : 98.375s (-0.08%)
HEG26 : 87.300s (-0.80%)
HEK26 : 101.500s (-0.25%)
Cattle Look to Thursday Following Early Week Strength

Live cattle futures saw marginal gains of 17 to 60 cents in the front months on Wednesday. Open interest rose 2,822 contracts on the day. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales...

LEM26 : 232.200s (-2.12%)
LEJ26 : 235.600s (-2.56%)
LEG26 : 235.250s (-2.19%)
GFJ26 : 360.500s (-1.90%)
GFH26 : 364.075s (-1.62%)
GFK26 : 356.200s (-2.08%)
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Cattle Continue Gains on Wednesday

Live cattle futures saw marginal gains of 17 to 60 cents in the front months on Wednesday. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $237....

LEM26 : 232.200s (-2.12%)
LEJ26 : 235.600s (-2.56%)
LEG26 : 235.250s (-2.19%)
GFJ26 : 360.500s (-1.90%)
GFH26 : 364.075s (-1.62%)
GFK26 : 356.200s (-2.08%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Strong Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 92.108
2nd Resistance Point 91.992
1st Resistance Point 91.908
Last Price 91.825s
1st Support Level 91.708
2nd Support Level 91.592
3rd Support Level 91.508

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52-Week High 99.725
Fibonacci 61.8% 91.904
Last Price 91.825s
Fibonacci 50% 89.488
Fibonacci 38.2% 87.071
52-Week Low 79.250

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